MORE than a million people in England overpaid for NHS prescriptions in the year to April 2021, a consumer advice company reported yesterday.
On average, people affected missed out on savings of around £40 – because a certificate could have capped their costs.
MoneySavingExpert said people can buy an NHS prescription “season ticket” which would typically save them money if they tend to pay for more than one prescription per month.
CLAUDIA WEBBE says the horrific price British patients will pay for this NHS deal is now clear — and there’s time to get out of it, if MPs will only force the issue
Politicians who continue to welcome contracts with US companies without considering the risks and consequences of total dependency in the years to come are undermining the raison d’etre of the NHS, argues Dr JOHN PUNTIS


